Author's notes: I changed Scootaloo to Apple Bloom and added a little something at the end. Brace yourselves people, because there is a flashback that will get very painful.

Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady

Narrator: As Sir Handel was shut up in the shed, Peter Sam had to run the line by himself. He was very excited and Rachel found it hard to get him ready.

Rachel: Come old boy sober up. We've got work to do!

Peter Sam: Aye Aye Rachel!

Apple Bloom: That a boy Peter. You'll a real trooper.

Narrator: This of course made Peter Sam grin.

Sir handel: Pah! Goody two wheels. Anyone would think that he wanted to work.

William: Hey lighten up Sir Handel and cut him some slack.

Skarloey: William is right. Besides, all respectable engines do want to work. I wish I could work myself.

Narrator: The next morning, Peter Sam was getting ready to take a passenger train up to the lake with Rachel, Apple Bloom, and William. Skarloey gave him a briefing on how it worked.

Skarloey: Good Luck Peter Sam. I admire your enthusiasm, but just remember to keep calm Peter Sam. Don't get too excited and you'll do very well.

Narrator: But Peter Sam was in such a state that forgot to listen. When Rachel arrived with Apple Bloom and William, Peter Sam ran off happily to find Agnes, Ruth, Jemima, Lucy and Beatrice, whistling cheerfully. Although he was excited, he remembered to be careful.

Peter Sam: Good morning Girls! And there we go. That's the way my dears, gently does it.

Jemima: What did he say?

Narrator: Asked poor Jemima who was deaf.

Agnus: (Flattered) He said Good morning girls.

Ruth: (Flattered) And… he called us his 'dears'.

Lucy: (Flattered) Really, one doesn't know what to think. (sigh) Such a handsome young engine too.

Beatrice: (Flattered) And so nice and well mannered, he treats us so well.

Jemima: Oh! Then why didn't you say so?

Ruth: (Sighs) I swear, you really need a hearing aid Jemima.

Narrator: They tittered happily together as they followed Peter Sam to the station. Peter Sam fussed into the station to find Henry and Applejack already their waiting.

Applejack: Howdy Rachel, howdy William, howdy Apple Bloom. How's Babs Seed getting on?

Rachel: She's doing wonderful. She's currently working in the machine shop working on one of our new engines called Sir Handel.

Applejack: Ah that's grand hearin'! Just like a chip off Big Macintosh's old block.

William: Who's Big Macintosh?

Apple Bloom: Oh he's mine and Applejack's big brother. The second oldest in the family.

Applejack: He's great worker too and I asked him if he'd like to help work with us on the railways here on Sodor when available.

Apple Bloom: So what he say?

Applejack: He said. Eeeyup!

Apple Bloom: Alright! Can't wait ta see him again.

Narrator: Then Applejack noticed Peter Sam.

Applejack: Well Howdy their youngin'! And what's your name.

Peter Sam: (hesitates to find the right words) hmm… Oh um… Hullo there Miss. I'm Peter Sam. Another one of the new engines.

Applejack: Well howdy doo Peter Sam! I'm Applejack and this here is Henry.

Henry: Pleasure.

Narrator: Henry wasn't really impressed though.

Henry: Hmm. This won't do youngster! I can't be kept waiting. If you are late again tonight I'll go off and leave your passengers stranded.

Peter Sam: Poh! From what Skarloey told me, you had to make several water stops before being rebuilt at crewe!

Applejack/Rachel: Heheheh… Settle down you two.

Applejack: Come Henry. We'd better get the flyer over to Tidmouth. Rachel, Will, sis! I'll be seein' ya'll later. Say hi to Babs for me. And nice meetin' ya Peter Sam.

William: We will Applejack.

Narrator: Henry puffed away.

Applejack: (To herself) Hmm…. Call me an apple fritter but there's just something familiar about that engine.

Henry: You ok AJ?

Applejack: Huh? Oh yeah Henry. Just a random thought in my mind. No need ta worry.

Narrator: But secretly, Peter Sam was worried.

Peter Sam: I hope we aren't late. I could bare facing the thin controller's wrath….

( flashback)

(An unnamed but familiar grey kerr stuart arrives to a industrial station only one 1 second late.)

?: Whew at last we made just in time…

Manager: AND WHAT THE HECK OF ON TIME DO YOU CALL THIS NUMBER 4!

No. 4: Oh no! Wait! I was on time!

Manager: THAT'S NOT WHAT MY WATCH SAYS YOU WORTHLESS PILE OF JUNK! YOU'RE A SECOND LATE! DO YOU HEAR ME YOU MORON! THIS IS WHY WE ARE LOSING MONEY!

No.4: But Sir I…

Jacob: SHUT UP! YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR EVEN ONE SECOND LATE!

No.4: No please Sir. I couldn't help it.

Manager: Well then maybe this will make you improve better. (grabs a cold steel sludge hammer menacingly and swings it hitting No.4's boiler Several times and even when No.4 begins to cry) AAARRRRRGGAAHHHHHHHHH!

No.4: ( Painfully) AAAAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!... Please I beg you Sir… AAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH! ( Crying) AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHH! I won't be late again AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHhhhhhhhhhhhh! ( Crying)

Manger: See to it that you do No.4, otherwise I'll make you sorry I ever bought a worthless scrap heap like you!

Voice through flashback: Peter Sam! Peter Sam!

(End flashback)

Rachel: (Clicks her fingers in front of Peter Sam's face) Peter Sam!

Peter Sam: Huh?! What?!

Rachel: Are you alright? You were mumbling.

Peter Sam: Uh yeah. I'm okay.

Apple Bloom: Well we better get goin' and run round to the front of the train.

Narrator: Peter Sam, finally remembering that he had a passenger train today, couldn't stay worried for long.

Peter Sam: What fun it all is (To himself) Pah! Henry's words can't hurt me. I'm a Kerr Stuart tattoo class. Always on time!

Rachel: Wow. I'm impressed Peter Sam. You really are in good spirits.

Narrator: Soon the guards whistle blew and the green waved, and Peter sam puffed happily away singing songs.

Peter Sam: (Singing) I'm Peter Sam I'm running this line. I'm Peter Sam I'm running this line! I'm Peter Sam I'm running this line! Early the morning!

Narrator: The people all ran and waved as went passed by the cottages and farms. They gave a loud whistle at the school and the children ran and waved as they passed by. Agnes, Ruth, Jemima, Lucy and Beatrice enjoyed themselves too.

Coaches: ( Singing) He's bit cocky, but he's nice! He's bit cocky but he's nice! He's bit cocky, but he's nice! Early in the Morning!

Narrator: They were very fond of Peter Sam.

Peter Sam: (Singing) Good Morning!

Apple Bloom: (Singing) Good Mornin'!

Rachel: (Singing) We've slept a good night through,

Rachel/Apple Bloom: (Singing) Good Morning!

Peter Sam/William: (Singing) Good morning!

All 4: (Singing) To you! Good Morning! Good Morning! It's great to be awake! Good Morning! Good Morning to you!

William: (singing) When the band began to play the stars were shining bright!

Peter Sam: (Singing) But now the milk mans on his so it's too late to say good night.

All 4 : (singing) So good morning! Good Morning! Sun beams will soon shine through! Good Morning! Good Morning! Too you!

Peter Sam: And you!

Rachel: And you!

Apple Bloom: And y'all!

William: And you!

Peter Sam: (singing) Good Morning! Good Morning! We've snored the whole night through! Go Morning Good morning to you!

Apple Bloom/William/Rachel: Wouldn't it be grander to be in Applesooa!

All: (Singing) In the Morning

Rachel: ( Singing) In the morning its a great sunny old day. Good morning! Good Morning to you.

Apple Bloom/William/ Peter Sam: The weather's nice and fair when you visit Baltimare!

Peter Sam: (singing) When I came all unfixed, I just wanted to cry.

Rachel: ( Singing) But those broken bits are now all. And now it's your turn to shine!

Apple Bloom/William: So say good morning!

Peter Sam/Rachel: Good Morning!

Apple Bloom: (Points to the field and waves) Hey look! (singing) Ma sister's plowin' too! (Applejack waves to Apple Bloom)

All 4: (Singing) Good Morning! Good Morning! Too you!

Narrator: Every afternoon, trains have to wait an hour at the station by the lake called Lakeside. To earn more revenue for tourist pounds, the owner had a little shop built by the station that sells refreshments. The Passengers, William, Rachel, the CMCs, other drivers and fireman (Or fire-woman), and the guard usually bought hot and ice tea, lemonade, Mars bars, cakes, or iced buns from an elderly woman called the refreshment lady. The crew would then go into the guards van and happily munch down on the goodies they bought. The refreshment lady often came home on this train. Usually, Peter Sam never minded the wait. But Henry's words were playing on his mind. His sizzled impatiently.

Peter Sam: Come on! We're sure to be late!

Apple Bloom: Calm yourself Peter! Only just got here so there's plenty time to spare.

Peter Sam: Easy for you to say Apple Bloom, but we're going to miss Henry's connection if we keep dawdling like this.

Rachel: So that's what you're all worked up about, don't worry we still have time, Peter Sam.

Peter Sam: But I….

William: (Whisper) Peter Sam that was a long time ago. You're not going to get into trouble. (whisper ends) Rachel's right. You have nothing to worry about, so long as you keep your wheels on and stop worrying so much. Now if you'll excuse us, we've got some refreshments to buy.

Narrator: Peter Sam might have been better off listening to Apple Bloom, William and Rachel. Time passed slowly for Peter Sam today, it was nearly driving him crazy.

Peter Sam: Clock is ticking Peter Sam! Clock is ticking! Keep it together. When Apple Bloom, Rachel and William get back we'll be on our way.

Narrator: At last the 3 friends came back to Peter Sam.

Peter Sam: Peep-peep! Hurry up please!

Narrator: The passengers strolled back to the station. Peter Sam grew more and more impatient.

Peter sam: How awful, if we miss Henry's train. (Gulp) I can't face the thin controller's wrath!

Narrator: At last, the passengers arrived, the guard was ready with his flag and whistle. The refreshment lady walked along the platform making her way to the train. Then it happened. The guard says that Peter Sam was too impatient. William, Rachel, and Apple Bloom agreed with him. Peter Sam said he was sure he heard a whistle. Anyway, he started.

Peter Sam: Alright, come on! Come on! Come on!

Rachel: Easy old boy, you'll…

Agnus: STOP!

Ruth: STOP!

Lucy: STOP!

Jemima: YOU'VE THE REFRESHMENT LADY BEHIND!

Beatrice: YOU'VE LEFT HER BEHIND!

Peter Sam: WHAT?!

Narrator: The guard frantically waved his red flag, Rachel leaned out of the cab and saw the refreshment lady running and shouting after the train.

Rachel: OH YOU'VE GOTTA BE JOKING ME!

Narrator: And Rachel quickly stopped the train.

Peter Sam: Oh bother! We'll surely miss Henry's connection now.

Narrator: The refreshment lady climbed into Beatrice, and they started again. Peter Sam didn't sing anymore. Instead he just hurried and panted up the line as fast as wheels and Rachel would let him.

Peter Sam: Oh dear! Oh dear! We're going to be tardy!

Rachel: Steady old boy. Steady!

William: You're going to break something at this speed.

Rachel: (To William, quietly) It seems like Peter Sam has the opposite problem to Sir Handel. (Has to check Peter Sam's speed) Whoa, steady boy. (Back to William) Sir Handel is worked up because of his temper, Peter Sam is worked up because of his paranoia.

William: (Quietly) I know. The industry has scarred them pretty bad.

Narrator: At each station, Peter Sam whistled frantically.

Peter sam: HURRY PLEASE!

Apple Bloom: EASY PETER SAM! You nearly blew out my ear drums!

Narrator: The passengers hurried in and they started again a ridiculous speed. At, last they reached Crovans Gate right on the dot.

Peter Sam: HORRAH! We've caught him at last HA HA!

Narrator: He sighed and let of steam with relief whilst poor Rachel, William, and Apple Bloom feeling quite giddy stumbled off the footplate.

Peter Sam: (Sigh) Eat your heart out mainliner hahaha!

William: (Dazed) Uhhhhoohhhh…. Welcome…Back…To Crovan's Gate….

Rachel: (Dazed) Uhuhhuh…..Thank you …..very….much …for riding…on…..the Skarloey Railway…

Apple Bloom: (dazed) We're….glad ….you… came along…and… we….hope to…. See you again…..uhhhooohhh gosh! I Think I'm going be sick.

Peter Sam: Ha! How do like them apples, Henry?!

Henry: Not bad youngster.

Narrator: Applejack soon gave the dizzy crew some apple cider to help sober them up a little bit.

Henry: Oh, but one question.

Peter Sam: yes.

Henry: How do you like them apples?

Narrator: Peter Sam followed Henry's eyes and saw to his horror, a red faced refreshment lady storming up, shaking her fist at Rachel, William, Apple Bloom, and Peter Sam.

Refreshment lady: HOW DARE YOU! WHAT IN THE NAME OF TEA AND BISCUITS DO YOU HOOLIGANS MEAN BY LEAVING ME BEHIND?!

Narrator: William Rachel and Apple Bloom glanced in panic at each other.

Peter Sam: I'm sorry refreshment lady. I was worried about the passenger train. Henry said he was going to leave without us.

Narrator: Then the refreshment lady laughed.

Refreshment Lady: ho ho ho! You silly engine. Henry was teasing you. Henry wouldn't dare go without the passengers.

(Record scratch sound)

Narrator: Rachel's, William's, Peter Sam's and Apple Bloom's eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets!

All 4: (stunned in disbelief) What do you mean, mam?

Refreshment lady: He's got to wait. It's a guaranteed connection. Ho ho ho ho ho!

( Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy music playing)

Narrator: And she climbed into the train laughing at the adventure.

Peter Sam: (Seething with rage) But? I thought that?! WELL I NEVER! WHERE'S THAT HENRY?!

Narrator: But Peter Sam was too late that time for Henry had chortled away. As Apple Bloom, Rachel, and William with eyes still bulging out in disbelief jaws dropped slouched, stumbled, and collapsed in exhaustion on the platform. Later that night after Rachel, William and Apple Bloom went to bed, Peter Sam was more upset then ever.

Peter Sam: (Tears running down his face) I'm sorry that I let the railway down.

Skarloey: Young Peter Sam, please calm down. It was an accident. They happen to all of us and you did put things right.

Peter Sam: I know Skarloey, but still…

Sir Handel: Don't worry Peter Sam. You really put in a lot of effort today. You had no need to panic over that Peter Sam. Just stay calm and I'm sure that…

Narrator: And then, Sir Handel whispered something so quietly to Peter Sam that Skarloey couldn't hear, but it did cheer up the Kerr Stuart Tatto locomotive greatly.

Peter Sam: You'd really think he'd say that?

Sir Handel: As sure as we are in this shed right now.

Skarloey: Who's, 'he'?

(Toink!)

Sir Handel: (Under breath) Uh oh! Um... what do we say?

Peter Sam: (Under breath) I got this. (Outloud, speaking quickly) We could tell you another time. It's getting late.

Skarloey: Fair enough. Goodnight youngsters.

Sir Handel: Night Skarloey, night bro.

Peter Sam: Night Skarloey, night brother.

Narrator: And they fell asleep.

Well, again, what do you think the 2 engines are talking about? Also, I really feel that Sir Handel does show his caring side more then we, the fans, let on. Next is 'Old Faithful'. See you there.